Scripps College president elected to serve on board of directors

Lori Bettison-Varga, the Scripps College president, was elected to serve on the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, according to a Jan. 24 Scripps College news release.

"President Lori Bettison-Varga was selected by her peers because of her expertise in the field, proven leadership, and commitment to America's college students," said NAICU President David L. Warren in a news release. "She assumes her responsibilities at a time of great challenge and transformation for American higher education."

On Feb. 6, Bettison-Varga was formally appointed to a three-year term at the annual NAICU meeting in Washington, D.C.

The NAICU, according to the news release, has been a "unified" national voice for independent higher education since 1976 representing nonprofit, private colleges and universities on federal government policy issues.

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